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There is a growing hunger in the world, a hunger not of the body but of the soul. Materially satisfied but spiritually starved, more and more people hunger for a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life. We want … Continue reading →

The bible talks about usury in very negative terms. To commit usury is to take advantage of people through interest levied on borrowed money. In usury, individuals are required to pay back more than they have been loaned. Inflated rates … Continue reading →

A middle-aged man who was on a journey of self-growth through psychotherapy dreamed that a house was being built. It was a large house with workers all around, many on the roof hammering boards and shingles into place. Personal growth … Continue reading →

“I feel things are coming together,” a client told me recently. “Something is speaking to me and I want to hear what it is saying.” This young man was working on his dreams in psychotherapy. He faithfully recorded them and … Continue reading →

A retired teacher had the following dream: I found myself at a party for retired teachers at my former school. I felt that I was not really welcome there. The hostess seemed very insincere in welcoming me. I noticed a … Continue reading →

In her book, On Dreams and Death, Jungian psychologist Marie-Louis von Franz shares the nearing death dream of a woman who did not believe in the existence of a spiritual reality: I am standing, quite confused, inside a courtyard. There … Continue reading →

One challenge in determining if a particular dream relates to the approaching death of the dreamer is the fact that the psyche treats death much the same as it treats any other major life transition. Death and rebirth imagery is … Continue reading →

About 3½ months before her death and 1½ months before her diagnosis of cancer, a woman in her early 70’s had the following dream: I enter a large barn. It is empty except for an older, maroon-colored car, similar to … Continue reading →

Lila (not her actual name) is a woman in her early 70’s who had a number of dreams that hinted at her coming death by cancer. At the time of the dreams discussed in this series she did not know … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my blog, Jungstop. Jungstop is your destination for lively commentary on life, dreams, and spirituality viewed through a Jungian lens. I believe that when we better understand the psychological and spiritual forces that form the fabric of our lives, it is easier to discover and follow our unique lifepath. Carl Jung placed great importance on developing consciousness. It is my hope that Jungstop will be a source of nourishment and light on your journey towards consciousness.